CVE-2024-12111
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn a specific scenario a LDAP user can abuse the authentication process using injection attack in OpenText Privileged Access Manager that allows authentication bypass. This issue affects Privileged Access Manager version 23.3(4.4); 24.3(4.5)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceLDAP injection vulnerability in OpenText Privileged Access Manager allows authenticated LDAP users to bypass the authentication mechanism in a specific scenario. The flaw affects versions 23.3(4.4) and 24.3(4.5), enabling attackers to exploit improper input sanitization in the LDAP authentication workflow.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify installed OpenText PAM versionLocate the PAM installation directory and check the version file, or use the product's built-in version command if available. Common locations include /opt/pam or similar installation paths. Compare the version number to 23.3(4.4) and 24.3(4.5).Affected if The installed version is exactly 23.3(4.4) or 24.3(4.5)
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Confirm LDAP authentication is enabledAccess the PAM administrative console and navigate to Authentication settings. Verify whether LDAP or Active Directory integration is configured and active as an authentication source.Affected if LDAP authentication is enabled and configured in the PAM environment
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Review LDAP authentication configurationInspect the LDAP integration settings in the PAM configuration files or console. Look for fields related to bind DN, user search base, or login attribute that accept user input.Affected if LDAP configuration accepts user-supplied input without apparent input validation controls
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Check authentication logs for anomaliesReview PAM authentication logs for any failed login attempts that succeeded unexpectedly, or patterns of LDAP query manipulation. Focus on timestamps around the affected versions.Affected if Logs show authentication bypass attempts or unusual LDAP query patterns
A user is affected if OpenText Privileged Access Manager version 23.3(4.4) or 24.3(4.5) is installed AND LDAP authentication is enabled as an authentication source.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataAwait vendor-provided patch; in the interim, consider restricting LDAP authentication sources or implementing additional authentication controls such as multi-factor authentication.
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